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...is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the means indicated on the product itself. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE...revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product ..., AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P3C2000 Manual Revision: 1.03 E499 Release Date: December 1999...
...is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of the means indicated on the product itself. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE...revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product ..., AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P3C2000 Manual Revision: 1.03 E499 Release Date: December 1999...
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... 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) ...Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark,...) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 3
... 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) ...Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark,...) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 3
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... BIOS SETUP 51 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 51 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 51 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 52 4 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory... 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 49 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C2000 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Specifications-Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Parts 12 3.
... BIOS SETUP 51 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 51 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 51 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 52 4 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory... 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 49 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C2000 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Specifications-Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Parts 12 3.
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APPENDIX 105 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 105 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 107 7.3 Modem Riser (optional 109 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 85 5.1 Operating Systems 85 5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD 86 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 88 System Requirements ...V2.25 95 5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 96 5.10 Install ADOBE Acrobat Reader V4.0 97 5.11 Uninstalling Programs 98 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 99 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 99 7. CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 55 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 56 4.2.2 Legend Bar 56 4.3 Main Menu 58 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/...
APPENDIX 105 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 105 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 107 7.3 Modem Riser (optional 109 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 85 5.1 Operating Systems 85 5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD 86 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 88 System Requirements ...V2.25 95 5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 96 5.10 Install ADOBE Acrobat Reader V4.0 97 5.11 Uninstalling Programs 98 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 99 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 99 7. CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 55 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 56 4.2.2 Legend Bar 56 4.3 Main Menu 58 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/...
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... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to the following...
... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to the following...
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... SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP processors (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/...jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS consumer infrared set (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 7 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This ...
... SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP processors (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/...jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS consumer infrared set (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 7 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This ...
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raphy, digital signing, and other latest power computing features. 8 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,... voltage all through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for AGP 4X mode, which will improve cryptog- FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C2000 The ASUS P3C2000 motherboard is enabled. UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of fre- FEA TURES Specifications 2. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal...
raphy, digital signing, and other latest power computing features. 8 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,... voltage all through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for AGP 4X mode, which will improve cryptog- FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C2000 The ASUS P3C2000 motherboard is enabled. UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of fre- FEA TURES Specifications 2. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal...
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...speakers. • Infrared Interface: Integrated Consumer IR and Serial IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with two ISA. ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 9 2. FEATURES • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard.... can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • AMR Slot: Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or...
...speakers. • Infrared Interface: Integrated Consumer IR and Serial IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with two ISA. ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 9 2. FEATURES • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard.... can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • AMR Slot: Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or...
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...Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/...(UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to 33MB/s. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on all ASUS smart series motherboards. This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is also implemented on the following high-level goals: support for...
...Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/...(UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to 33MB/s. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on all ASUS smart series motherboards. This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is also implemented on the following high-level goals: support for...
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... sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up can be monitored for future processors, so monitoring is in. ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 11 A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to present enormous user interfaces...
... sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up can be monitored for future processors, so monitoring is in. ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 11 A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to present enormous user interfaces...
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...) with Heatsink (not shown) 5 DIMM Sockets 6 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 7 Primary (BLUE) and Secondary IDE Connectors 8 Feature Setting DIP Switches 9 Wake-On-Ring Connector 10 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor 11 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) 12 PCI-to-ISA Bridge 13 Wake-On-LAN Connector 14 ISA Slot (optional) 15 PCI...) 22 Serial COM1 Port (B) 23 Parallel Port (T) 24 Serial COM2 Port (B) 25 USB Ports (USB1 & USB2) 26 PS/2 Mouse (T) / PS/2 Keyboard (B) Connector T: Top B: Bottom 12 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
...) with Heatsink (not shown) 5 DIMM Sockets 6 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 7 Primary (BLUE) and Secondary IDE Connectors 8 Feature Setting DIP Switches 9 Wake-On-Ring Connector 10 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor 11 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) 12 PCI-to-ISA Bridge 13 Wake-On-LAN Connector 14 ISA Slot (optional) 15 PCI...) 22 Serial COM1 Port (B) 23 Parallel Port (T) 24 Serial COM2 Port (B) 25 USB Ports (USB1 & USB2) 26 PS/2 Mouse (T) / PS/2 Keyboard (B) Connector T: Top B: Bottom 12 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 12 34 5 67 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 13
2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 12 34 5 67 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 13
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... (AGP Pro) AUX AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 SAFE_MODE Audio Codec PCI1 ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI2 10 32 P3C2000 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Low Pin SPK Count (LPC) Multi I/O 4Mbit Firmware Hub PCI3 WOL_CON PCI4 ISA1 ...PCI5 ISA2 PCI to ISA Bridge CLRTC (R180) LED1 JEN CHASSIS SMB CHA_FAN IDELED ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor WOR NO_REBOOT IR PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. H/W SETUP... bit, 168-pin module) FLOPPY PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE 12345 O N 3. DIP Switches 14 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual
... (AGP Pro) AUX AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 SAFE_MODE Audio Codec PCI1 ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI2 10 32 P3C2000 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Low Pin SPK Count (LPC) Multi I/O 4Mbit Firmware Hub PCI3 WOL_CON PCI4 ISA1 ...PCI5 ISA2 PCI to ISA Bridge CLRTC (R180) LED1 JEN CHASSIS SMB CHA_FAN IDELED ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor WOR NO_REBOOT IR PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. H/W SETUP... bit, 168-pin module) FLOPPY PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE 12345 O N 3. DIP Switches 14 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual
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... Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) 13) IDELED p.43 IDE Activity LED (2 pins) 14) CPU_FAN1, PWR_FAN p.43 CPU, Power Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin) CHA_FAN ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
... Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) 13) IDELED p.43 IDE Activity LED (2 pins) 14) CPU_FAN1, PWR_FAN p.43 CPU, Power Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin) CHA_FAN ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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... Message LED (2 pins) p.48 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.48 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.48 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. 3. H/W SETUP 16 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual
... Message LED (2 pins) p.48 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.48 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.48 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. 3. H/W SETUP 16 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual
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... to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3C2000 ® P3C2000 DIP Switches ON 12345 SW2 1. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the...! Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer when working on the motherboard. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection OFF ON ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 17 If you do not have one, touch both of your computer, you work on the bag that the ATX power...
... to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3C2000 ® P3C2000 DIP Switches ON 12345 SW2 1. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the...! Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer when working on the motherboard. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection OFF ON ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 17 If you do not have one, touch both of your computer, you work on the bag that the ATX power...
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...™ Mode Setting 2) USB Device Wake Up (3-pin JP1) This allows you wish to Enable. 3 0 P3C2000 ® JP1 3 3 2 2 1 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB (Enable USB Device Wake Up) P3C2000 USB Device Wake Up 18 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual Your computer will not power ON if you to Enable and do not have the appropriate ATX power...
...™ Mode Setting 2) USB Device Wake Up (3-pin JP1) This allows you wish to Enable. 3 0 P3C2000 ® JP1 3 3 2 2 1 1 +5V (Default) +5VSB (Enable USB Device Wake Up) P3C2000 USB Device Wake Up 18 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual Your computer will not power ON if you to Enable and do not have the appropriate ATX power...
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...No Reboot will automatically reboot. 3. Setting Normal Safe Mode SAFE_MODE [2-1] (default) [3-2] 3 0 P3C2000 ® SAFE_MODE 321 32 1 Normal Safe Mode (Default) P3C2000 Safe Mode Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is repeating ineffectively, set so ... FSB to enter BIOS setup to disable auto-reboot. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3 0 P3C2000 ® P3C2000 Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 123 12 3 Normal No Reboot (Default) ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP 3) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MODE) Usually Slot 1 processors have...
...No Reboot will automatically reboot. 3. Setting Normal Safe Mode SAFE_MODE [2-1] (default) [3-2] 3 0 P3C2000 ® SAFE_MODE 321 32 1 Normal Safe Mode (Default) P3C2000 Safe Mode Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is repeating ineffectively, set so ... FSB to enter BIOS setup to disable auto-reboot. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3 0 P3C2000 ® P3C2000 Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 123 12 3 Normal No Reboot (Default) ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP 3) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MODE) Usually Slot 1 processors have...
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Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you to select the AMR bus to be selected; 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. JP5 3 0 P3C2000 ® P3C2000 AMR Bus Setting ADN# 123 123 Secondary Codec (Default) Primary Codec 20 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual If using an ISA or PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC97 Audio Controller in this section). If...
Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you to select the AMR bus to be selected; 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. JP5 3 0 P3C2000 ® P3C2000 AMR Bus Setting ADN# 123 123 Secondary Codec (Default) Primary Codec 20 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual If using an ISA or PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC97 Audio Controller in this section). If...
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The default setting of Normal should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage (Test). 3 0 P3C2000 ® JP2702 (MCH) 123 Normal (Default) 123 Test JP3 (MTH) 123 Normal (Default) 123 Test P3C2000 MCH/MTH Voltage Selection ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 21 The default setting of your computer component's life. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Using a higher voltage...
The default setting of Normal should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage (Test). 3 0 P3C2000 ® JP2702 (MCH) 123 Normal (Default) 123 Test JP3 (MTH) 123 Normal (Default) 123 Test P3C2000 MCH/MTH Voltage Selection ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 21 The default setting of your computer component's life. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Using a higher voltage...